A partnership still needs twenty-seven countries to agree. And then there’s the ex to deal with

  • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz
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    1 month ago

    The fact that the EU isn’t just one country is what makes it a more reliable trading partner than the U.S. EU countries must collectively decide which trade policies are beneficial, in contrast to the centralized trade power of the U.S. giving it the power to strongarm other countries at the trade negotiating table in a self-serving manner.

    A deal with the EU might take longer, but Canada will probably get a better deal from it than out of the U.S., particularly while Trump’s protectionist policies are in effect.

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      1 month ago

      There’s some naive tankies who want to halt any port expansion while playing into Trump’s hands.

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    30 days ago

    “Trade crisis,” really? It seems like everything that happens gets called a crisis. Climate change is the one that deserves such a word.